Silistar ( bg, Силистар) is a

protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...

in the Tsarevo Municipality, Burgas Province, Bulgaria. It includes a river of the same name and a beach. Camping is allowed there.

Geography

It is located about between the villages of

Sinemorets Sinemorets ( bg, Синеморец; also ''Sinemorec'', ''Sinemoretz'', "place on the blue sea") is a village and seaside resort on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. Etymology The current name dates back to 1934; prior to that, the village was k ...

and Rezovo, about 5 km from either. It is near the border to

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at the mouth of the eponymous river Silistar.Silistar beach
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History

Silistar was declared a protected area in 1992 by the Ministry of Environment of Bulgaria. It falls on the territory of the Strandzha Nature Park. Both protected areas are part of the European ecological network

Natura 2000 Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively ...

Gallery

Silistar river.JPG , The river Silistar Silistar-info.jpg , Information on the protected area Silistar (Силистар) beach by Pudelek.jpg , Silistar Beach Silistar beach.JPG , Silistar Beach Пясъчни лилии на плажа Силистар Pancratium maritimum.jpg , Sea daffodils growing on Silistar Beach

References

External links

1992 establishments in Bulgaria Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Geography of Burgas Province Natura 2000 in Bulgaria Protected areas established in 1992 Protected areas of Bulgaria Strandzha Tourist attractions in Burgas Province {{Burgas-geo-stub